Summary: One of the most important activities in which a Christian should engage in is that of prayer.

would say was, “Let’s pray, let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail.

He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. That parrot would only say, “Let’s kiss. Let’s kiss.” So the pastor decided to invite the deacon and his parrot over to his house. When the deacon arrived they put the parrots into the same cage to see what would happen.

Prayer is possible for every child of God. We cannot all pastor but we can all pray. We cannot all give large sums of money, but we can all pray. We cannot all go to the mission field, but we can all pray. We cannot all teach a class, but we can all pray.

Prayer is Bible subject.

Prayer is a big subject

Prayer is a beneficial subject.

The lack of prayer in our life is the cause of spiritual powerlessness. R. A. Torrey said, “We have a great deal of activity but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. The power of God is lacking in our lives and work. We have not because we ask not.” The lack of prayer is the cause of spiritual weariness. The Bible says in Luke 18:1 that “men ought always to pray and not to faint.” The implication is that if we don’t pray we will faint. The word “faint” speaks of losing heart or being discouraged. Discouragement is the a result of prayerlessness.

The lack of prayer is the cause of spiritual emptiness. Why is it that we lack the strength we need to face the demands of each day? Prayerlessness is the culprit.

The lack of prayer is also the cause of spiritual weakness.

Now, if we are to pray effectively our lives must meet certain conditions (I Timothy 2:8).